Trip Notes and the Off Season

Scouting Trip

I was on a 11 day - 5 island Carribean cruise, and as you can see the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking for a new manager, another stooge they can blame things on when they 70-92 next year.  The guy to left doesn't look much smarter either, so maybe their choice was better.

A great vacation folks, the wife and I were very happy, and are hoping to plan another one for 2012 I am guessing.  In gthe interim, back to reality, baseball in it's silly season, awards all handed out, and to the right players and managers.

Now we begin with the Cliff Lee dance, but at least there are only 2 teams, NY and Texas, and if he signs in the next 2 weeks, the winter does not drag on wondering what happens to all the other pitchers who have to wait out where Lee lands.

If he gets a 7 year deal from the Yanks, I cannot see Nolan Ryan matching, but 6 years, $130 million , well maybe, with bank financing as well.

Nutzy crazy Derek Jeter is trying to pretend he has any leverage against NY, and CA$HMAN at least has the good sense to try and limit the term to 3 years, and $ 15 million, still too much for a diminishing skills player. Even theYanks knew when to say goodbye and farewell to Babe Ruth.  The modern day Bombers are using the media the same way that Jeter's camp is, playing it tough , he has not place else to go, and will be 40, and a very old slow 40 or older when he completes the next and last deal, so who does Derek think he's fooling.

Who pays $ 17 million for 5 years, I mean c'mon pal, it's the Yanks, or nobody, take the money, show up in Tampa in February and try and wipe that smirk off your face, you still hosed New York.

Later on this month I plan on really looking hard at free agents, new playoff structure, and maybe a few Christmas rants and raves.

Off now, Grey Cup Sunday, Go Green Roughies